Baked Halibut Soufflé

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound uncooked halibut
• 1 cup white bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• dash of paprika
• 5 egg whites, whipped
• butter for greasing molds

Method

1. 1 Cut halibut into fine pieces, pound in a mortar, and pass through a sieve to create a smooth pulp.
2. 2 Mix bread crumbs with milk to form a smooth paste. Remove from heat and stir in fish pulp, salt, and paprika.
3. 3 Lightly beat in the whipped egg whites, adding them a little at a time.
4. 4 Fill buttered timbale molds with the mixture and place in a pan of hot water.
5. 5 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 20 minutes. Serve with white or tomato sauce.